St Elizabeth Hospice Midnight Walk returning to Ipswich

The Midnight Walk is returning for 2025 <i>(Image: Nick Butcher Photography)</i>
The Midnight Walk is returning for 2025 (Image: Nick Butcher Photography)
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Hundreds of walkers are set to take to the streets of Ipswich in their pyjamas as a popular charity event has announced its return.

St Elizabeth Hospice's fundraiser, the Midnight Walk, will return on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The event, sponsored by Persimmon Homes, will see participants don their most colourful nightwear for a seven-mile circular route through the town.

The 2024 event was a huge successThe 2024 event was a huge success (Image: Nick Butcher Photography)

Starting at Trinity Park, walkers will head to the hospice grounds to write messages on a Memory Wall before continuing to Ipswich Waterfront and back to Trinity Park.

James Fox-Golding, events and challenges manager at St Elizabeth Hospice said: "Our much-loved Midnight Walk is returning this May, and we cannot wait to join supporters for this unique pyjama party as we bring the party atmosphere to Ipswich.

The walk goes through Ipswich, starting and finishing at Trinity ParkThe walk goes through Ipswich, starting and finishing at Trinity Park (Image: Nick Butcher Photography)

"Every year, Midnight Walk is a real highlight in the hospice calendar, with each walker’s steps helping to raise vital funds to support our services.

"With early bird tickets now available, there’s no better time to register, rally your friends and family, and start making a difference to your local hospice."

Those aged 10 and over can take partThose aged 10 and over can take part (Image: Nick Butcher Photography) Last year's event raised more than £135,000 for the Ipswich-based hospice, which supports more than 4,000 patients and families facing serious illnesses in east and mid Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney.

The 2025 event will be the 19th time the Midnight Walk has taken place.

It is open to anyone aged 10 and older.

Doors will open at 7pm at Trinity Park, where there will be entertainment and live music from Midnight Road, face painting, and the chance to buy neon and flashing light accessories.

More than £135,000 was raised in the last eventMore than £135,000 was raised in the last event (Image: Nick Butcher Photography)

Early bird tickets are now available for £12 until February 28.

All ticket proceeds and donations will go to St Elizabeth Hospice.

To book tickets and for more details, visit the St Elizabeth Hospice website.

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